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ID:     12784
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Greek
Region:     BITHYNIAN KINGS
Issuer:     Nicomedes III
Date Ruled:     120-92 BC
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Tetradrachm
Date Struck:     B.C. 118 - 117
Diameter:     31.4 mm
Weight:     16.002 g
Obverse Description:     Diademed head of Nicomedes II right
Reverse Legend:     ΒΑΣΙΛΣΟΣ ΣΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΝΙΚΟΜΗ∆ΟΥ / ΑΠΡ / PK
Reverse Description:     Zeus standing left, wreath in right, scepter in left, in inner left field eagle on thunderbolt over PK monogram and date ΑΠΡ (year 181)
Mint:     Nicomedia
Primary Reference:     BMC Pontus, p. 215, 2
Reference2:     SNG Cop 648
Reference3:     SGCV 7274
Photograph Credit:     FORUM ANCIENT COINS
Source:     http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=10941